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Champagne, kings, Christianity and Germany’s WWII surrender: Reims, France is ‘intoxicating’

Reims, France, boasts the best of European travel condensed into a single little city.  It’s the home of crowned kings, Christian faith, Gothic majesty and luminescent wine.  It’s also where a sad, weary world toasted the defeat of Adolf Hitler…

These 5 NYC tourist sites prove lasting popularity of ‘Friends’ TV sitcom

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John and Annie Glenn Museum houses roots of life, and love, that reached for the stars

The roots of a heroic American life that grew to reach the heavens are found in New Concord, Ohio.  The John and Annie Glenn Museum opens to the public for the 2024 season on Wednesday, May 1.  “This is where…

‘Seinfeld’ set stage for sitcom gold in NYC diner, tourists still flock to eateries that played a part

Influential sitcom “Seinfeld” celebrated the central role diners play in the social fabric of New York City during its hilarious 10-season romp through American pop culture.  “You’d be hard-pressed to find a year in American television and film that doesn’t…

U.S. Virgin Islands beach named number one on World’s 50 Best Beaches list

The World’s 50 Best Beaches list was revealed on Tuesday after over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe voted on destinations that exude maximum relaxation and beauty. Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands was awarded the No. 1 spot…

5 Amazing places to visit in Türkiye, according to an American

Galata Tower in Istanbul, Türkiye. (GoTürkiye) People love asking travel writers like me for recommendations on where to go. It makes sense. In the last 18 months alone, I’ve touched down on all seven continents. But don’t ask me about…

Family’s history in Scotland is focus of maze shaped in 5-pointed star: ‘Bringing it back to life’

A maze in Scotland is shaped uniquely in a nod to a family’s decades-long history — and is today a favorite travel destination for many, especially during the spring and summer months.  The Murray Star Maze at Scone Palace in…

Tips for parents sending their child on a solo flight

Sending kids alone on a flight can be scary.  Many airlines allow children as young as age 5 to fly alone.  There are plenty of things you can do to ease your own mind as a parent and help keep…

Travel hotspots include 5 quirky museums celebrating barbershops, mustards, spuds, Spam and superheroes

Everything has a history, no matter how niche, quirky or mundane the topic may seem.  Which means almost everything has a museum to preserve its history.  The main streets and back roads of the United States offer plenty of evidence,…

Visiting Vermont: Why nature lovers, foodies, and photographers flock to the Green Mountain State

Vermont has long been the destination of choice for people around the country and even from around the world.  It’s easy to see why: Vermont is home to vast natural landscapes, picturesque farms and pastures, quintessential New England towns, and…